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American Association of OrthodontistsThe New Orleans Experience114SectionAnnual SessionthApril 25-29, 2014 I New Orleans, Louisiana

Join Us for Annual Session in New OrleansDear Colleague,Join your colleagues in New Orleans next April for the 2014 Annual Session, featuring a unique mix ofBig Easy-style fun and a cutting-edge educational program. Our team has been working extremely hard todevelop outstanding doctors’ and staff programs and finalizing arrangements for world-class entertainment.We look forward to welcoming you to the Annual Session Opening Ceremonies featuring KennyLoggins on Saturday, April 26. Also, we anticipate that many attendees will share our excitementabout the Excellence in Orthodontics Awards Luncheon keynote speaker, Peyton Manning.Join us for these and other memorable 2014 Annual Session events.Thank you and best regards,Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSDAAO PresidentBig Smiles in the Big EasyRegistration opens October 28 at aaoinfo.orgVisit the 2014 Annual Session page at aaoinfo.org to register. Registration is fast, simple and open 24/7. Housing reservations are also open and can be accessed via the 2014 Annual Session page at aaoinfo.org. 2014 Annual Session registration is required before reserving your hotel room(s) in New Orleans. The AAO has contracted a large block of hotel rooms atfavorable rates. Because the Jazz Fest is taking place in New Orleans during Annual Session, hotel rooms in general will fillquickly. Early Annual Session registration and hotel reservations are highly recommended to secure preferred hotel choices.Learn More about Annual Session at aaoinfo.orgAdditional information is available via the 2014 Annual Session page at aaoinfo.org.Bring Your TeamTo make it easier to bring your staff, the AAO is offering a registration fee discount of 20% for orthodontic staff members*when four or more staff employed by the same AAO member attend Annual Session.* The discount is not applicable to members of the Orthodontic Staff Club, who receive an existing Annual Session registration discount as a member benefit.2American Association of Orthodontists 2014 Annual Session April 25-29, 2014

The New Orleans ExperienceEnjoy The Big EasyWith a Doctors Program reflecting the AAO’s worldwide reputation foroutstanding conferences and a host city equated with unparalleled fun, the2014 Annual Session will be a meeting no orthodontist will want to miss.New Orleans was recently voted “Best American City to Visit” in a Travel Leisure magazine readers’ poll and also ranked #1 in 13 other categories.For music lovers, the news gets even better: The 2014 Annual Session isscheduled at the same time as the 2014 New Orleans Jazz & HeritageFestival (Jazz Fest). The world-renowned cultural celebration will be April 25– May 4, featuring music in all styles indigenous to Louisiana, including R&B,gospel, Cajun, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, jazz, blues and bluegrass.In addition to its vibrant music scene, New Orleans is noted for the varietyand quality of its restaurants. Enjoy traditional favorites like jambalaya,crawfish etouffee or seafood gumbo, or choose from dozens of other typesof cuisine.The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau has a website especiallyfor AAO members. Visit www.neworleanscvb.com/aaortho/Bring Your FamilyMembers and their children who participated in the 2013 AnnualSession program, Camp AAO, gave rave reviews to the quality of careand kids’ programs.The 2014 AAO Annual Session child care program will be a fun andeducational experience for children aged 6 months to 17 years and isreasonably priced. The program is operated by a nationally recognizedprovider of child care services and local youth tour programs for kids age 6and up. Watch aaoinfo.org and Annual Session eBulletins to learn more.Preview Highlights 3

Special EventsSociety of Educators (SOE)Second Meeting at Annual SessionThursday, April 24, 8:00am - 5:00pmFun Run and WalkSunday, April 27, 6:30am - 8:00am 35/Ticketsponsored by SPEEDSystem OrthodonticsAll orthodontic educators in the United States andCanada, whether full-time or part-time, predoctoral orpostdoctoral, are eligible to join the society. Conferenceparticipation is a benefit of SOE membership. Advanceregistration is required.Participants will start where Canal Street meets the River.Everyone entered will receive a complimentary t-shirt.Opening CeremoniesExcellence in OrthodonticsAwards CeremonyErnest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans TheaterSaturday, April 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pmEntertainment: Kenny Loggins 25/Ticketsponsored by PhilipsSonicareKenny Loggins became a solo artist known for hisErnest N. Morial Convention Center, Great HallSunday, April 27, 12pm - 2:15pmKeynote Speaker: Peyton Manning 55/Ticket with lunch 15/Ticket without lunchsponsored by DentsplyAward winning Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has earnedhis place in NFL history. He will sharehis thoughts about developing qualitiesof good leadership, making the rightdecisions, and what it takes to becomea champion in our own lives.soft rock hits starting in the 1970s and for songs frommovie soundtracks during the 1980s. By any standard,Loggins’ commercial impact has been extraordinary,12 of his albums having gone platinum. His hits include“Footloose,” “I’m Alright” and “Danger Zone.” Logginscontinues to write and record and feels he is at the heightof his powers as a songwriter and as a singer, singing hissoulful songs straight from the heart.International ReceptionAudubon AquariumSaturday, April 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm 45/Ticket - includes 2 drink ticketssponsored by RockyMountain OrthodonticsGAC, InternationalAAO GalaMardi Gras WorldMonday, April 28, 7:30pm - 10:00pmEntertainment: Bucktown All-Stars 80/Adult Ticket 15/Children age 3-18sponsored by InvisaligniteroUnforgettable Annual Session Events4American Association of Orthodontists 2014 Annual Session April 25-29, 2014

Exciting and NewOrthodontic Career DaySunday, April 27Tickets to each event are free but require advancedregistration and space is limited.*Enjoy three separate events designed to complementeach other for Residents and/or New & Younger Members.Start with CONYM’s New Orthodontist and ResidentLuncheon & Conference from 12:00pm - 3:00pmsponsored by AAOIC, where John McGill will speak onpractice management strategies. The new OrthodonticEmployment Fair follows from 3pm-5pm. Complete theday with the Orthodontic Residents’ Reception*sponsored by American Orthodonticsfun adventures are waiting around the corner for youincluding: an airboat swamp tour, French Quarter tourwith carriage rides, behind the scenes tour of Mardi GrasWorld, cookin’ New Orleans style and Garden Districtgems. These are just a few of the exciting options youwill have to choose from.CPR Training Class OfferedNew to the Annual Session will be American Red CrossInstructor-led classes. The training includes a 2-yr certification, printed and digital material plus online refreshers.Limited availability.at Generations Hall, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.* Additional Residents Reception tickets are availablefor guest, spouse or faculty at 30/ticket.New Orleans ToursBook your reserved tours online during registration.Ticket pick-up will be onsite in New Orleans. ManyContribute to Donated OrthodonticServices (DOS)Donating to DOS is easy and now available as an optionon your Annual Session online registration. Please visitthe DOS exhibit in New Orleans to learn more about theprogram. You can sign up onsite to get involved.Over 300 Exhibitors Under One RoofExhibit HallShow Hours9:30am - 5:00pm Saturday, April 26 - Monday, April 289:30am - 1:00pm Tuesday, April 29Over 300 companies will exhibit their products andservices throughout 300,000 gross square feet at theErnest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleansduring AAO’s 114th Annual Session.Dedicated hours will be 11:00am - 1:00pm each day.The AAO reserves the right to modify the official exhibithours based on the final Annual Session program.Preview Highlights 5

Doctors Scientific Program Highlights Three of the world’s best speakers, Drs. Wick Alexander, Patrick Turley and James McNamara,will be giving the latest information on three critical topics in the AAO’s prestigious Salzmann, Mershon and Anglespecial awards lectures. This is your opportunity to learn from these experienced reseachers and clinicians, dulyhonored and recognized for their expertise. When your referring dentist mentions the term “abfraction lesion,” do you know what it means and if it is real? Whatis the most contemporary thinking on periodontal grafting techniques? What are the options in cosmetic veneers,minimal preparations, materials? Moderated by Dr. David Sarver, the Interdisciplinary Esthetic AdvancesSymposium is a full day of the world’s pre-eminent cosmetic dental clinicians put together to provide the latestcurrent thinking in interdisciplinary dentistry. A comprehensive practice management track with 12 speakers will present three topics critical to today’s orthodonticpractice: Marketing for Income, Managing for Profit and Monitoring Your Money. Do you know what to do if you just got a bad review on Yelp? Is it really possible to eliminate impressions from yourpractice? If you are not sure, come to the one-day session Technology for the Orthodontic Office, for bothdoctors and staff, to find out the answers to these questions and many more! The First Annual Review of the Orthodontic Literature will present the editors of the AJO-DO, the AngleOrthodontist, and the European Journal of Orthodontics, who will discuss the articles in this year’s literature that willhave the greatest impact on how we will all practice in the future. Continuing the popular Asking the Expert and Point/Counterpoint programs, this year’s sessions will addresstopical questions such as Extraction vs Non-extraction, Surgery First?, Modern Approaches to Mechanics. Special lectures on transverse and vertical problems by 8 master clinicians from around the world. The College Bowl features debates between selected universities on two controversial topics. You can be sure theywill have the literature organized to put the best argument forward on each side of the controversies!Continuing Education6American Association of Orthodontists 2014 Annual Session April 25-29, 2014

Featured Speaker SeriesDr. Kenneth Cooper, known as the “Father of Aerobics”, will discuss preventive medicine and wellness in the21st century.Jeanne Robertson turns personal experiences into humorous presentations to illustrate how developing a senseof humor attitude can be an approach toward working with people and an integral part of a strategy for success.Bruce Christopher is a practicing clinical psychologist who inspires audiences by giving them real, immediatesolutions for change without fluff and hype. He will include such topics as keeping pace with change and adversity anddeveloping peak performance in the workplace.Continuing EducationOrthodontic Staff Program Highlights “Mini-users meetings” on Friday, April 25, 2014 — An opportunity for hands-on learning from your practicemanagement company; Hands-on Sessions focusing on photography, office emergencies and more; Back by popular demand, Jeff Hargett from the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, talking about 5-star customerservice; Jerry Teplitz, a motivation consultant who will present sessions about managing stress and about effective waysto build successful teams; John Sileo, a specialist in identify fraud who addresses the vulnerability of our personal and business informationin even the most cyber-savvy environments; Nathan Briner, will teach you how to avoid backaches and neck pain with easy-to-use posture exercises.Preview Highlights 7